WCM finish first race of 2003.
In something of a sad reflection of their 2003 season, the WCM team saw the chequered flag for the very first time this year in Germany yesterday when sole remaining rider David de Gea finished 20th and last on his ten year old two-stroke Yamaha.
"I think it's a good day for me and also for the team, so many races all the year, that we don't start so it's good to finish the race," said de Gea. "Lap by lap my time was consistent and I feel good after the 30 laps."
In something of a sad reflection of their 2003 season, the WCM team saw the chequered flag for the very first time this year in Germany yesterday when sole remaining rider David de Gea finished 20th and last on his ten year old two-stroke Yamaha.
"I think it's a good day for me and also for the team, so many races all the year, that we don't start so it's good to finish the race," said de Gea. "Lap by lap my time was consistent and I feel good after the 30 laps."
"Greatest respect to David for his riding through the infield during the race where he was only losing two-tenths," added team manger peter Clifford. "All the rest of the damage was done on the horsepower section of the track. At least we have now finished a race, a sad reflection on the season perhaps but I am sure things will get better from here."
The team's second rider, Chris Burns, withdrew from the event on Friday after finding his broken collarbone too difficult to ride with.
